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5 weeks today on sertraline 50mg

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vikki2303
vikki2303

Hi all. I have been on 50mg for 5 weeks now and still get abit anxious. I havnt been out of the house in a week as I have had flu/chest infection and didn't want it to get worse from the cold sharp air, but I have suffered from agrophobia for the past 4 months and I don't want to get stuck in that rut again, I used to go out all of the time before this episode and want to get there again, am I being impatient for them to work or should I be back to normal by now?? I know I need to push myself to do things but I'm just finding the motivation hard at the mo where I've been ill with flu x

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  • DawnDedee
    DawnDedee vikki2303

    Posted

    Hi Vikki,

    Perhaps a bit impatient, but also you do not feel well which makes everything worse. Hang in there for you will be up and about soon! Start mentally planning where you will go and what you will do.

    Hang in there,

    Dawn

    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 DawnDedee

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply dawn, I just feel like I am back to square one again with being anxious about going out, I know it's mind over matter and I need to just do it. I hate having anxiety and I have just learnt to knit and that really helps me but I have been on sert now for 5 weeks, was feeling good from week 2-3 but I did get the flu around then so do u think that's what caused my set back? Also when did sert start working for u? X
    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee vikki2303

      Posted

      Sert began working for me around week 6 and I stay on it for two and three years and then I do well and sustain on my own for 2 or three years and a huge stressful life event drives me back to it. My life has been full of stressful huge events!

      I believe that the flu rocks our whole body mind and spirit and that is one reason mankind tries to avoid it. However, communicate with your prescribing doctor to see if any dosage adjustments would be beneficial.

      Like you, I am fine to stay inside and never go out. I have had spurts of social confidence for long periods of time and then back into my shell I go. Try to visualize yourself going somewhere exciting until you can get yourself out the door.

      Keep hanging in and fighting the good fight!

      Hugs

      Dawn

    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 DawnDedee

      Posted

      I am def going to stick to it as they have helped so far but just not where I want to be yet!! Yes I to have had a very stressful life and events and I think where I have always been the strong one for everyone else it's just taken it's toll on me. I will not give up as a 5 yr old son who is my world but I'm just finding it hard to be the strong mum that I was before this episode and not like my old self, some days r good and some r bad but I will keep on plodding until I am where I want be. Thankyou for your advice and support x
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